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Reader Review: The Ingenious Mr. Pyke

Posted on Thursday, July 23, 2015 by patron reviewer

“The Ingenious Mr. Pyke” is a biography of the brilliant and eccentric Englishman Geoffrey Pyke. He applied his intellect to the problems of the first half of the 20th century, especially the conflicts that erupted across Europe and the world over and over again during those years. The author organizes the material so that readers understand how Pyke framed questions and searched for answers. This is the story of a hero, in keeping with the theme of this summer’s reading program, and the book even includes a few “Superman” panels, yet Geoffrey Pyke was not a superhero but a complicated man living in difficult times.

Three words that describe this book: thought-provoking, interesting, well-written

You might want to pick this book up if: you are interested in creativity, history, political theory, narrative non-fiction and accounts of adventure and travel. I think that anyone who found the film “The Imitation Game” engrossing would also appreciate the book.